Many offices use a shredding service and think that their documents are secure. This isn't always the case! Even if you use an outside source, your company is still ultimately responsible should there be a breach and data gets into the wrong hands.

Ensure documents are destroyed and illegible by shredding at a higher security level.

SHRED SERVICE = VULNERABILITYSecurity Level: Most shred services use pierce & tear technology that simply rips into large pieces, creating an increased risk that key confidential information is still readable after destruction.

Handing Off Custody & Control

Does your provider do background checks & insure their employees? Did you know the most shred service technicians are not bonded and insured should a breach occur? Using a outside service provider to handle your confidential materials increases the risk of falling into the wrong hands and your liability. Is it worth taking the risk?

Document Retention When using a shred service, documents are retained for extended periods of time in locking shred bins. As the bins fill up, documents are easily accessible as shown in this picture.

​This month we are featuring the HSM Shredders. Let us know if you would like more information - let us stop by with the manufacturer rep, and you'll be entered to win a shredder for your office! No purchase necessary, no obligation!

Wi-Fi is a convenient way to stay connected to the internet, but be sure you're not divulging personal information to hackers.

TIP #1: WATCH OUT FOR FAKE WI-FI HOTSPOTSWe all love free Wi-Fi provided by hotels, airports and coffee shops, but beware of hackers who set up fake Wi-Fi hotspots. They'll get you connected, then steal your information. Be sure to check the authenticity of any Wi-Fi connection and don't use public Wi-Fi for anything related to personal finance, sur as checking your account balances, or making transactions or payments. An if you need to work on a public Wi-Fi, encrypt all your data by connecting through your company's Virtual Private Network (VPN).

TIP#2: LOCK UP YOUR WI-FIKeep hackers from compromising your home or work Wi-Fi by making sure it's secured with password access. When setting up your Wi-Fi, remember not to use personal information in the password or network name to keep it anonymous and more secure.

It's a wild and wily world out there, so security in your workplace is something that cannot be taken for granted. From hackers to peepers, from fires to leakers, it's time to look at your data and your equipment to make sure that everything is as safe and secure as can be. Your business depends on it

You're a safe person. You buckle your seatbelt. You look both ways. You exercise. You take vitamins. But when it comes to digital security, chances are you're vulnerable. For example, it's very likely that your Amazon password is your Gmail password is your bank password is your eBay password is—well, you get the picture. If that’s not the case, are you using your dogs name, kids birthdays or your anniversary date?

When's the last time you changed your passwords, or at least took a good look at how many systems or services you're using old, busted, insecure passwords with? Well, today is Change Your Password Day, and we're on a mission to make sure that you take the time to beef up your security, upgrade your password system, and most importantly, change your passwords now

The solution is as simple as changing your habits. Just five minutes can save you hours of trouble, and hundreds—maybe thousands—of dollars down the line. So go ahead: change your password. Keep what’s yours, yours.

Although passwords aren't as strong a protection as they used to be, they're still the frontline of our defense against cyber thieves, so it's worth the few minutes it takes to make your password as strong as possible.

As a refresher, Intel's blog notes that length is more important than complexitywhen choosing a password: "The password 'Br3ak1ead&7' would take a computer three days to crack, at 1,000 guesses per second. Meanwhile, the seemingly simple 'thunder showers before sunset' password, would take the same computer, guessing at the same rate, 550 years to crack." You want to use the strongest possible passwords especially for accounts such as your email address and financial accounts. And never use the same password on multiple sites.

Think you've mastered the perfect password? Challenge your friends and find out who's hackable and who's uncrackable with this password challenge from intel